Tuition fees and course costs

Tuition fees

Tuition fees cover the cost of your registration, supervision, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services.

When you accept the offer of a place on a postgraduate research degree you are accepting responsibility for the payment of your tuition fees. This applies even if you are being sponsored and your sponsor fails to pay.

When will I be charged?

Tuition fees will be charged shortly after registration and will subsequently be charged every 365 days of study. They are not linked to progression. If you take a break in your studies, your tuition fee will be recalculated to cover the period up to the last day of study. On your return, a new fee will be charged to cover the remaining days up to a 365-day period. You should be aware that if you return in a subsequent academic year, the new fee rate will apply.  

Bench fees

Bench fees will only apply to a small number of students where the proposed research project is expected to incur larger than average costs e.g. specialist laboratory supplies, access to facilities or fieldwork. The bench fee will be made clear on any offer letter issued by the University.   

Extension fees

Tuition fees will be due until your expected submission deadline. If you are full-time, this will be after three, three and half, or four years, depending on your programme. If you do not submit your thesis on or before your expected submission deadline, you may be eligible to enter a period of extension. No additional research may be conducted during this period, but you will maintain access to the University in order for you to write your thesis.  

Extension periods will extend up to your final submission deadline.  

The current extension fee is £260. 

Additional extension fees

If you fail to submit your thesis by your final submission deadline, under exceptional circumstances, your deadline may be extended, and you will be permitted to continue to write up your thesis. This period is known as additional extension.

If you require an additional extension a further fee of £260 will be charged. 

Additional course costs

There are a number of extra costs inherent in studying on certain courses. These typically relate to the cost of personal safety equipment (for lab work), field trip costs, materials required for art/design assignments and sports kits. These will be in addition to general study costs such as books, stationery, photocopying, etc.

Students on courses with significant laboratory content are likely to need to purchase a laboratory coat (approximately £30), safety shoes (approximately £40) and pay a locker deposit (around £45). Some additional travel costs may also be involved.